Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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casuistry | Yes | No | No | No |
casuist | Yes | No | No | No |
casuistry (noun) | casuist (noun) |
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moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas | someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious |
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading |